Obama optimistic about Iran nuclear deal despite Khamenei’s comments
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama expressed optimism on Saturday that major world powers and Iran could finalize a deal to curb Iran’s nuclear program despite strong words this week from the country’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Kham…
Egypt sentences Muslim Brotherhood leader, others to death
CAIRO (Reuters) – An Egyptian court sentenced Mohamed Badie, leader of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, and 13 other senior members of the group to death for inciting chaos and violence, and gave a life term to a U.S.-Egyptian citizen for ties to the B…
Obama meets Raul Castro in highest-level U.S.-Cuba talks in decades
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama met Cuban President Raul Castro on Saturday in the highest-level talks between the two countries in nearly 60 years, and the two men agreed to push ahead on improving relations after decades of hostil…
Framework nuclear deal respects Iran’s red lines: Iran commander
(Reuters) – An outline nuclear accord reached this month between Iran and world powers respects Iran’s red lines, though ambiguities over the lifting of sanctions must be resolved, a top Iranian military official was quoted as saying on Saturday.
Obama says Brazil’s Rousseff to visit United States in late June
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama said on Saturday that Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff will visit Washington on June 30, raising hopes of closer ties that could increase trade between the two biggest economies in the Americas.
Yemeni militiamen say captured two Iranian officers in Aden
ADEN (Reuters) – Local militiamen in the Yemeni city of Aden said they captured two Iranian military officers advising Houthi rebels during fighting on Friday evening.
Exclusive: Iraq’s leader to seek arms, with deferred payment, on U.S. visit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Iraq’s prime minister will seek President Barack Obama’s help to acquire billions of dollars in drones and other U.S. arms to fight Islamic State during a U.S. visit next week but wants to defer payment for the purchases, a senio…
Five Kurdish militants killed in clash in eastern Turkey
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Five Kurdish insurgents were killed in a clash with Turkish forces in the eastern Agri province on Saturday, the military said, after it sent in extra troops and armed helicopters against the militants.
Syrian Kurds battle Islamic State in northeast
BEIRUT (Reuters) – At least two dozen Islamic State fighters have been killed in northeastern Syria in a battle with Kurdish forces supported by U.S.-led air strikes, a Kurdish official and a group monitoring the war said on Saturday.
Bangladesh hangs Islamist leader for 1971 war crimes
DHAKA (Reuters) – Bangladesh hanged Islamist opposition leader Muhammad Kamaruzzaman on Saturday for war crimes committed during the 1971 war of independence from Pakistan, a move met with an angry reaction from his supporters who called for a protest …
